Ex-Yabatech bursar, two others charged with false accusation

The Lagos State Government has preferred an eight-count charge of disclosure of official secrets, false accusation and provoking breach of peace against former Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) Bursar Olu Ibirogba and two others.

The others are Charles Akharayi and Samuel Erhunwunse.

In the charge, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mrs Idowu Alakija alleged that the defendants conspired to commit the offences between February 26, 2013 and February 25, last year.

The charge claimed that the defendants conspired to “cause injury to the person and reputation of YABATECH Rector Dr Margaret Kudirat Ladipo”.

Ibirogba alone was accused of impersonating Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Chairman and presented himself to Mrs Ladipo as “Hon A.E.O Akins”.

Justice Adedayo Akintoye of the Lagos High Court has fixed the defendants’ arraignment for September 29.

Their arraignment could not hold last Tuesday because of their absence in court, even though the prosecution was present.

In another development, an Abuja High Court has restrained Ibirogba from further publishing, writing and distributing information of any nature about Yabatech Rector or the Governing Council.

Ruling on an exparte motion brought by the rector and the council, Justice Valentine Ashi also retrained Ibirogba from granting any interview or causing to be published any statement in any media outfit, pending the determination of the substantive suit.